This Cajun Jambalaya recipe is made in a foil packet for easy cleanup.

Photo by Edward Pond

Nutritional Bonus: One cup of brown rice provides you with 88 percent of your daily need for manganese. This trace mineral helps you produce energy from protein and carbohydrates and is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids, which are necessary for a healthy nervous system. Cooking in foil is quick and easy. See also Chicken with Peanut Sauce & Sweet Potatoes.

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, toss together all ingredients except cooking spray, mixing well until combined.

Prepare 2 foil pouches. Spray each piece of foil with cooking spray. Divide mixture evenly among both pieces of foil and seal.

Place pouches on a baking tray and slide onto middle rack of preheated oven for 25 minutes or until rice and proteins are fully cooked. (NOTE: When cooked, rice will be soft and proteins will be firm and opaque.) To test for doneness, carefully open 1 pouch and taste a few grains of rice from the center of the pouch. If necessary, close pouch and return to oven for 5 more minutes.

Carefully open pouch and pour mixture into a large serving bowl; serve immediately.

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